What's the javascript api for checking if an web audio element is currently playing? Thank you very much

audio = new Audio('music.mp3');
audio.play();

if(audio.isplaying){ //check audio is playing
 audio.pause();
 }

What's the javascript api for checking if an web audio element is currently playing? Thank you very much

audio = new Audio('music.mp3');
audio.play();

if(audio.isplaying){ //check audio is playing
 audio.pause();
 }

• javascript
• html
• audio

• Does this answer your question? HTML5 check if audio is playing? – User863 Commented Apr 10, 2020 at 11:25

1 Answer 1

Audio has paused propriety in javascript.
So if the audio is not paused, then it's playing.

Example:

audio = new Audio('music.mp3');
audio.play();

if(!audio.paused){ //check audio is playing
 audio.pause();
}